NoteGen
Turns scattered thoughts, screenshots and voice notes into organized Markdown notes
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SiYuan
by SiYuanAppGet organised
Keeps notes as linked blocks you edit in Markdown, with data stored on your own device
About SiYuan
SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management app with block-level references and a Markdown WYSIWYG editor. Notes are saved in a workspace folder on your device.
For Note-takersResearchers and students
Made by SiYuan
SiYuan is an open-source project published by the siyuan-note organization on GitHub, with its official site at b3log.org/siyuan.
- Stars
- ★ 47k
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Cost
- Free
- Platforms
- Mac · Win · Linux
- Runs
- Local · Self-hosted
Overview
SiYuan is a privacy-first note-taking and knowledge app where every paragraph is a block you can reference, embed and link both ways. You write in a Markdown-style editor, add tables, flashcards and PDF annotations, and export to Markdown, PDF, Word or HTML. It also has AI editing and a built-in AI agent that asks for confirmation before changing data, using an API provider and model you configure. It suits people who want one place for notes, research and study.
Block-level links let you reuse and connect ideas across documents, and your notes stay in a folder you control.
Try these first
Start with the first one: it is a small task you can check easily.
- Create a notebook called [Reading notes] with one page that has a heading and a short list.First try
- Link a paragraph on this page to a paragraph on [another page] with a block reference.
- Export this page as Markdown and open the file to check the result.writes files
- Turn a paragraph into a flashcard and review it tomorrow.
Example prompts written by Agent Flows Hub.
Features
From the creator's documentation.
| Feature | What it does | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Block links | Reference and embed any block, with two-way links between pages | Your computer |
| Markdown editor | Write in a WYSIWYG Markdown editor with tables, formulas and charts | Your computer |
| Export | Export to Markdown with assets, PDF, Word and HTML | Your computer |
| Flashcards | Spaced-repetition flashcards made from your notes | Your computer |
| AI editing and agent | AI editing of selected text, plus an agent that asks before changing data | Your AI provider |
| Docker hosting | Serve SiYuan from your own server and use it in a browser | Your server |
Good to know
You keep notes, reading and study material in many places and want them linked. In SiYuan you write pages made of blocks, link one block to another, and export a page when you need it elsewhere.
Limits
- Most features are free, but some are only for paid members; check the pricing page before relying on sync or other paid features.
- Docker hosting is for browser use only, with no desktop or mobile app connections and no PDF, HTML or Word export.
- With AI features on, document text, images or queries may go to the API provider you configure, and its calls may cost money.
Notes by Agent Flows Hub (original project name: SiYuan), written from the creator's documentation, not from running it ourselves. SiYuan README · SiYuan downloads · SiYuan pricing · SiYuan user guide: Artificial Intelligence · SiYuan user guide: AI Agent
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